DJ Nicholas, birth name Nicholas Vacianna Eccleston, Born the 29^th of October known in his early years as Nameless and sang mostly violent gun songs and explicit lyrics. While he was a teenager he began searching for his true identity; one night he had a dream in which he saw fire falling from the heavens.  In his dream, there was a Rastafarian in his house saying to him that he must know himself.  As a result, he sought refuge in the Rastafarian faith believing that Selassie was God and became totally immersed in the Religion.  Knowing that he was raised in a Christian home, he prayed for Gods guidance because he was confused about the path he was taking.  While studying the bible intensely he stumbled on Acts 4:12 which readsT here is no other name under Heaven given among men by which we must be saved  This passage made him realize that Jesus Christ is the only way.  Praises be to God, he received the word with thanksgiving and as a result he shaved his hair and turned fully to the Bible for guidance and inspiration.  He made the bold step of attending a church crusade at the New Life Assembly of God, Constant Spring Road.  There, he got saved and baptized.

With the passion of knowing Christ came, another passion, the passion of gospel music.  He pursued his dreams of doing Gods music by approaching Tommy Cowan who recorded his first single Barrier. Nicholas continued to produce songs such asPop off the Word and collaborated with Kerron Ennis on Holy Ghost Church, He has worked on projects for Prodigal Son such as 'Recharge' which played a great part in his earlier development.

Nicholas released his first Album in 2005 titled, DJ Nicholas On the Shout            

won the Artist of the Year Award and the New Artist of the Year Award at the Maja Awards 2006 in Kingston Jamaica and won, New Gospel Artiste Award at the Joe Higgs Music Awards 2006 in Florida USA; he was also one of the contenders the big prize, Album of the Year for his debut project On the Shout"  DJ Nicholas was tied for the top nomination spot for the Caribbean Gospel Music Marlin Awards 2006 receiving a whopping twelve (12) nominations, where he also won New Artist of the Year and Duo of the Year for Holy Ghost Church. He was also nominated by the 2007 Teen Jamaica Observer Awards for Gospel Artiste of the Year he was also one of the contenders for the 2008 Youth View Awards Gospel Artiste of the Year nominated along side Prodigal Son and Goddy Goddy.  DJ Nicholas has completed his second Album called, Louder Than Ever, and for the month of June 2008 he was Star Artiste of the month. He was also the Runner-up for the 2008 Star Gospel Artiste of the year and was also a contender for the 2009 Youth View Awards Gospel Artiste of the year and the EME Gospel Artiste Of The Year and have gotten a number one music video on CVM TV Hit List (Jamaica) September 09, number one on RETV and up to number five on the FIWI Choice Charts TVJ for the music video called Holy Ghost Gym.

Danny Browne, Chevelle Franklyn, Robert & Jeneve Bailey are some of the others he has worked along with.  Also, he has ministered on Genesis (a yearly Gospel event held in three parts of Jamaica) Fun In The Son, 50Fest, Performed on Sting 2008(Jamaicas biggest one night event), The Prime Minister Youth Awards 2008, and many Bar-B-Qs the RETV High School Tour, the RJR Cross Country Tour and many other established events. He has ministered in Canada, USA, South America, London England and several Caribbean Islands, shared stage with Tye Tribette, Papa San, CeCe Winans, Alvin Slaughter, Canton Jones, Israel Haughton, Shirley Caesar and Bishop T.D Jakes at The Way Forward Conference in Jamaica.  He has also opened stage for Kirk Franklin in ST Maarten and Donnie Mcclurkin in Antigua. 

He is one of the Directors of  On The Shout Records a new gospel studio and booking company which currently has two new gospel sensations, singers J-Lee and Kevin Smith under its portfolio.  DJ Nicholas hosted his first event in Jamaica with DJ Moses called, EXODUS 2007 movement of Gods people and worked on several projects such:

DJ Nicholas, On The Shout

DJ Nicholas, Louder Than Ever

Various Artists, KatsJam Roots Gospel Vol. 2

Chevelle Franklyn, His Way

Kerron Ennis, God is By Our Side

Katalys Crew, Christmas Inna Jamdown

Various Artists, This Is HOW We Celebrate Christmas

Various Artists, The Scroll

Various Artists, Scroll V2

Various Artists, Gospel Fi Share 1

Various Artists, Prodigal presents Recharge

Various Artists, YOW 3 - Reggae Street Gospel Chapter 3

Various Artists, YOW 4 - Reggae Street Gospel Chapter 4

He is not just known as DJ Nicholas but he is also a Deacon at his church, New Life Assembly God with Pastor Douglas Robb, he is also called Minister DJ Nicholas, given the title by two ministers being witnessed by thousands of persons and media, He is DJ Nicholas on the shout!!!...And theres no doubt.

Ministry Statement:

To minister the undiluted word of God uncompromisingly with power through the language of the Caribbean music in a most Professional way to the furtherance of God's Kingdom.